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HN04 USV

2004 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,130 mi
Last recorded118,130 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Forester88,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 USV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 118,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 117,049 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 113,451 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 113,446 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 108,847 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 108,847 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 105,719 miles

Chips in windscreen

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp washer cover missing

Radiator bracket damaged

Rear Brake union corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 99,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside headlamp washer jet cover missing

Fail 17 Jun 2019 99,745 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside headlamp washer jet cover missing

nearside headlamp has signs of water ingress

Pass 2 Jul 2018 92,333 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 92,332 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 85,604 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 85,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 78,422 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel lever getting high on travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases is noisy ad to engine and is in poor conditionbut mot test ok (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear has nail in tread pattern

Fail 29 Jun 2015 71,492 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 71,492 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 65,644 miles

plastic oversills fitted

surface corrosion starting on underside of vehicle and components

Fail 27 Jun 2013 59,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear discs showing age

Pass 27 Jun 2013 59,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear discs showing age

Fail 20 Jun 2012 53,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 53,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 46,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake discs going rusty readings ok

Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs going rusty readings ok

Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,123 miles

cut in outside wall of n/s/f tyre but not exposing cords

Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,804 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 27,588 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf slight side wall damage to tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2007 21,363 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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HN04 USV is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN04 USV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN04 USV is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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